Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

1Router modulesGen-2 8-port 10 Gbps interface modulesFor Brocade MLXe and Brocade MLX routers, the 8-port, 10 Gbps interface modules(NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D) provide eight 10 Gbps ports that support SFP+ optics.These modules contain an internal flash memory of 16 MB for local storage of CPU images, and 32MB for local storage of FPGA images. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-M interface module supports a buffer of 3GB buffering per module. The NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module supports 1 GB buffering per module.NOTENI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules are designed for use with Brocade MLXe andBrocade MLX routers only. They are not supported for Brocade NetIron XMR routers.NOTEWhen installing NI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules, you must first upgrade the softwareon all interface modules and management modules to Multi-Service IronWare software R05.0.00 orlater. For more information, refer to the Hardware Installation Notes that shipped with the modules.NOTENI-MLX-10Gx8-D interface modules do not support MPLS.NOTENI-MLX-10Gx8-M or NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require high-speed switch fabric modules to operate.You can replace switch fabric modules with high-speed switch fabric modules while the system ispowered on and running. For more information about high-speed switch fabric modules, see“High-speed switch fabric modules” on page 50.For Brocade MLX 16-slot routers, NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules require theinstallation of high-speed fans in addition to high-speed switch fabric modules. For informationabout the high-speed fans, see “NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A high-speed fan assemblies” on page 61.Figure 19 displays the faceplate of the NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D modules. Figure 20shows the RX and TX orientation for the ports, and identifies which LED goes with which port.FIGURE 19NI-MLX-10Gx8-M and NI-MLX-10Gx8-D module faceplate172834 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02